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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.58, 6,780.11 and 3,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.58, 6,780.11 and 3,737.73 is: 5,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.58 : 6,780.11 = 3,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.58/6,780.11 = 3,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.58x = 6,780.11 × 3,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.58x = 25,342,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,201.86/4,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.53

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